Good Manners
Let's work on Good Manners.
Classes
Good Manners: Level I
PREREQUISITE
For dogs over 16 weeks. This class is for dogs who are dog and people friendly and up to date on current vaccinations or have a letter from your veterinarian. We will send you a link to an orientation video to introduce you to training and to Carolark with your confirmed registration. Please also review our Policies and Training Guidelines
WHAT YOU LEARN
You will learn basic training for good manners in an effective friendly manner. We work on the management of your dog's behaviour, elimination of unwanted behaviour and focus on the desired behaviour by rewarding appropriate responses.
Behaviours taught will include sit, down, stand, come when called, leave it, stay, polite greetings, and attention to the handler with increasing distractions.
HOW TO REGISTER
Please use the "Class Schedule" button to view our list of available classes and register.
Good Manners: Level II (Public Manners)
WHAT YOU LEARN
Dogs will extend the basics and add complimentary skills that support great public manners. Dogs in this class will work on accepting a friendly stranger, sitting patiently, walking on a loose leash, accepting grooming and handling from a stranger, walking through a crowd, walking by other dogs, behaving calmly around other dogs, working around distractions, responding to cues at a distance and remaining calm when left in supervised isolation for short periods of time. Skills initiated in Good Manners I are extended with greater distractions
PREREQUISITE
Successful completion of Good Manners Level I or equivalent. Dogs should have foundation skills underway such as sit, down, sit/stay and recall in a mildly distracting environment like our classroom
Dogs should be people and dog-friendly and fully vaccinated.
WHY?
This is an excellent step for a well-behaved dog out in public. This class would be a helpful in preparation for the Responsible Dog owners “Canine Good Citizen” certification, Canadian Kennel Club "Canine Good Neighbour" or in preparation for evaluation as a therapy dog with organizations like Therapeutic Paws of Canada, Ottawa Therapy dogs or the Ottawa Humane Society's Brightening lives program..
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